NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020: RATIONALE FOR PEDAGOGY TO NURTURE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Abstract

This study examines National Education Policy NEP 2020 and its focus on Early Childhood Care and Education ECCE. The rationale for prioritizing training and sensitizing pre- school teachers will be explored. Economic disparity in the Indian society seeps into the education system, especially in pre-school education. NEP 2020 endeavours to bridge the gap and be at par with global research’s focus on brain development of young children in early childhood. Interviews of a small section of pre-school teachers and administrators from both Private and Government schools of Kolkata, West Bengal, feature their perspectives on the current scenario.